MLS: Dynamo Spoil Reds' Home Opener; BWP Carries Red Bulls Past City In Inaugural Edition Of Hudson River Derby

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Toronto:

Oscar Boniek Garcia (44') and Will Bruin (53') provided the scoring as the Houston Dynamo defeated Toronto FC 2-1 on the road, spoiling the Reds' home opener at newly-renovated BMO Field.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored twice (4', 52') as the New York Red Bulls, despite playing the last 54 with ten men, held off visiting New York City 2-1 in the inaugural edition of the Hudson River Derby.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 18)
2.   DC United (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 18)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 16)
4.   Columbus (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
6.   Chicago (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 9; GD: -4; PTS: 9)
8.   New York City FC (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 11; GD: -11; PTS: 6)
10. Montreal (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)

NOTES:  With New England and DC United level on points (18), wins (5), and goal differential (+4), the Revolution have scored more goals (14-11); with Toronto, Chicago, and Orlando level on points (9), the Reds and Fire have more wins (3) than the Lions (2).  TFC have a better goal differential than Chicago (-1 to -3); with New York City and Philadelphia level on points (6) and wins (one each), NYCFC have the better goal differential (-5 to -11).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 11; GD: +5; PTS: 20)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 20)
3.   Seattle (GP: 9 ; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
4.   San Jose (GP: 10; GD: -1; PTS: 14)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 14)
8.   Portland (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
9.   Houston (GP: 11; GD: -1; PTS: 13)
10. Colorado (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 10)

NOTES:  With Vancouver and Dallas level on points (20) and wins (6), the Whitecaps have the superior goal differential (+5 to +4); with San Jose, Sporting Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Real Salt Lake level on points (14), the Earthquakes have more wins (four) than SKC, the Galaxy, and RSL (three apiece); Sporting and Los Angeles both have superior goal differential vis a vis RSL (0 for SKC and the Galaxy to -2 for Real Salt Lake); Kansas City has more total goals than Los Angeles (13-11); with Portland and Houston level on points (13) and wins (3), the Timbers have the better goal differential (0 to -1).